Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees struggling to survive in Bangladesh's overcrowded camps will see their food assistance slashed starting on Wednesday, raising alarm throughout the increasingly desperate community.

American journalist Shelly Kittleson was kidnapped in Baghdad on Tuesday, according to two sources familiar with the matter as well as an Iraqi official.

State news agency TASS quoted defense ministry as saying there was no impact on the aircraft, implying that objects like missiles, drones and birds were not involved.

Turkish officials say a migrant boat has capsized in the Aegean Sea after a coast guard chase and 18 people died. The Turkish Coast Guard said Wednesday the rubber boat ignored warnings to stop

In the immediate lead-up to the first bombs being dropped on Iran last month, President Donald Trump met with a small group of advisers to discuss options. He made it clear that he wanted to launch a military campaign alongside Israel,

Israel has passed a new law making the death penalty the default punishment for certain lethal attacks. Palestinian prisoners and their families fear the measure could lead to executions without due process.

India has begun its long-delayed national census, a policy-shaping exercise that will collect a wide range of data and, for the first time since independence, include citizens’ caste.

Pope Leo XIV expressed hope that the U.S.-Israel war on Iran could end before Easter. The pope was speaking to reporters Tuesday as he left the papal retreat at Castel Gandolfo outside of Rome.